Guest guest Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Warship leaves O.C. to avoid tsunami 27 Feb 2010 The guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey is leaving the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station to avoid potential damage from tsunami waves that could roll into Anaheim Bay, says Gregg Smith, a spokesman for the base... Smith said they also want to protect the Dewey’s sonar dome, which is below water, and is the lowest point on the 509-foot vessel. The ship arrived in Seal Beach Friday to take on weapons and prepare for its commissioning in Seal Beach on March 6. Hawaii issues tsunami alert, evacuating up to 100,000 residents and tourists --A seismic sea wave estimated at 3 to 8 feet is heading toward the islands. 27 Feb 2010 Hawaiian authorities were rushing to evacuate up to 100,000 residents and tourists from low-lying coastal areas Saturday morning as an estimated 3-to-8-foot tsunami raced toward the islands at the speed of a jet plane. Radio stations were broadcasting civil defense alerts, and sirens sounded in the early-morning hours, well ahead of the expected arrival of the waves, estimated at about 11 a.m. Hawaii time, triggered by a massive earthquake in Chile. ....Hits French Polynesia Chilean Coastal Town of Talcahuano Hit By 7.7 Foot Wave Hawaii Tsunami Coverage – streaming video Hilo Bay Web Cam – very busy Tsunami Advisories for California and Washington Small Quake Rattles California-Mexico Border Chile Live Stream Feed – with English Voiceover, very busy The new Internet Explorer® 8 - Faster, safer, easier. Optimized for Get it Now for Free! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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